Cleveland Department of Public Health
Prince Pempton, M.Sc, CPT, BCS, FSS, currently serves as the Health Promotion Coordinator at the Cleveland Department of Public Health since March 2023. As the owner and fitness professional at Royally P.H.I.T., LLC since April 2015, Prince Pempton has focused on promoting health and wellness. Previously, at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, Prince Pempton held the position of Health and Wellness Director from July 2015 to July 2021, where responsibilities included planning and implementing health and wellness programs aimed at engaging members and enhancing their overall well-being. Prince Pempton holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from PennWest California and a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies from Kent State University.
Cleveland Department of Public Health
The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) is the local public health agency for the City of Cleveland. Formally established in 1910, the department is charged with improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by promoting healthy behavior, protecting the environment, preventing disease, and making the City a healthy place to live, work, and play. The Cleveland Department of Public Health is made of a range of programs providing clinical, environmental, health promotion, and population-based services. The department has an annual budget of $21 million and is staffed by 180 full- and part-time employees. CDPH ensures a high quality of resources and services through various partnerships in the greater Cleveland community. For example, CDPH has initiated and maintained working relationships with Case Western Reserve University, Metro Health Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Lakewood and Shaker Health Departments, the Center for Community Solutions and others. These partnerships provide the cornerstone of successful preventive public health care services to meet the needs of the residents of the City of Cleveland and throughout the Greater Cleveland community.